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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Peyton (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Peyton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Peyton is located in Augusta County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Augusta County: Albemarle, Bath, Highland, Nelson, Rockbridge, Rockingham & Pendleton (WV).

Below are the counties that are near Peyton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Peyton:

  • Augusta County     (The home county of Peyton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peyton, with the one closest to Peyton listed first.
    • Brand
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
      • Brand is located in Augusta County
    • Jolivue
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolivue
      • Jolivue is located in Augusta County
    • Fishersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
      • Fishersville is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishersville <2>
    • Verona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Stuarts Draft
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Arbor Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
      • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
    • Lyndhurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Churchville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Crimora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Dooms
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
      • Dooms is located in Augusta County
    • Sampson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sampson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampson
      • Sampson is located in Augusta County
    • Greenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlebrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Albemarle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peyton, with the one closest to Peyton listed first.
    • Foothill Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
      • Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Yancey Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
      • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
    • Crozet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Batesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountfair
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
      • Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
    • White Hall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Albemarle County
    • Ivy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Covesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covesville
      • Covesville is located in Albemarle County
    • Boonesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesville
      • Boonesville is located in Albemarle County
    • North Garden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedarmere
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
      • Cedarmere is located in Albemarle County
    • Ednam Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
      • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Alberene
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberene
      • Alberene is located in Albemarle County
  • Amherst County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peyton, with the one closest to Peyton listed first.
    • Alto
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • Lowesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Bath County
    • Yost
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yost
      • Yost is located in Bath County
  • Harrisonburg City
    • Harrisonburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peyton, with the one closest to Peyton listed first.
    • Palo Alto
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
      • Palo Alto is located in Highland County
    • McDowell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peyton, with the one closest to Peyton listed first.
    • Afton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Onan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
      • Onan is located in Nelson County
    • Durrett Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
      • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
    • Greenfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
    • Lodebar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
      • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
    • Nellysford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Adial
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
      • Adial is located in Nelson County
    • Old Myndus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
      • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
    • Jonesboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
    • Massies Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
      • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
    • Faber
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockfish
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
      • Rockfish is located in Nelson County
    • Colleen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
      • Colleen is located in Nelson County
  • Rockbridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peyton, with the one closest to Peyton listed first.
    • Brownsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Marlbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
      • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • Fairfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Goshen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Peyton, with the one closest to Peyton listed first.
    • Mount Crawford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • North River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
      • North River is located in Rockingham County
    • Bridgewater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Spring Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Rockingham County
    • Cross Keys
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Briery Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briery Branch
      • Briery Branch is located in Rockingham County
    • Dayton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Ottobine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottobine
      • Ottobine is located in Rockingham County
    • Rushville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Rockingham County
    • Clover Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
      • Clover Hill is located in Rockingham County
    • Massanetta Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanetta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanetta Springs
      • Massanetta Springs is located in Rockingham County
    • Coakley Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coakley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coakley Town
      • Coakley Town is located in Rockingham County
    • Lilly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Rockingham County
  • Staunton City
    • Staunton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Waynesboro City
    • Waynesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Pendleton County (WV)
    • Sugar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Pendleton County (WV)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Peyton, see our County-by-County Page for Peyton.

Newspapers Published in Peyton ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Peyton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Peyton, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Peyton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Peyton:

Cemeteries Near Peyton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Peyton.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Peyton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Peyton, with the one closest to Peyton listed first.

  • Staunton National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staunton National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staunton National Cemetery
  • Croft Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
  • Hospital Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Thornrose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
  • Oak Lawn Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens
  • Mt. Marine Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Hunters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
  • Augusta Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Memorial Gardens
  • Schutterie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cline Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
  • Continue List   (273 more) ...
    • Mt. Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Peyton in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Peyton.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Peyton, with the one closest to Peyton listed first.

  • Brand
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
    • Brand is located in Augusta County
  • Folly Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Mills
    • Folly Mills is located in Augusta County
  • Annex
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annex
    • Annex is located in Augusta County
  • Barterbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barterbrook
    • Barterbrook is located in Augusta County
  • Fishersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
    • Fishersville is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishersville <2>
  • Mint Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Spring
    • Mint Spring is located in Augusta County
  • Laurel Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
    • Laurel Hill is located in Augusta County
  • Verona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Snyder
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
    • Snyder is located in Augusta County
  • Arbor Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
    • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
  • Avis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis
    • Avis is located in Augusta County
  • Stuarts Draft
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ladd
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
      • Ladd is located in Augusta County
    • Hermitage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Augusta County
    • Lipscomb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
      • Lipscomb is located in Augusta County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Peyton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Peyton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peyton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Augusta County: www.co.augusta.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Peyton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Peyton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1346, Longitude: -79.0431       In this case, the coordinates for Peyton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Peyton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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